Animal Placement and Follow‐Up
25Animal Placement and Follow‐Up Alexandra Protopopova and Kelley Bollen 25.1 History and Philosophy of the Adoption Process In this chapter, we will discuss both the experiences of the adopter as…
Assessing the Behavior of Shelter Dogs
9Assessing the Behavior of Shelter Dogs Pamela J. Reid 9.1 Introduction When a dog appears at the doors of an animal shelter, he is a behavioral puzzle. He may have…
Play and Playgroups
13Play and Playgroups Lindsay R. Mehrkam 13.1 Introduction There is perhaps no other animal species so characteristically associated with play than the domestic dog. This is true not only of…
Welfare and Ethical Decision‐Making
19Welfare and Ethical Decision‐Making Victoria A. Cussen and Brian A. DiGangi 19.1 Introduction The field of companion animal sheltering has undergone major paradigm shifts from its origin in the mid‐1800s….
The Relationship between Physiology and Behavior in Dogs and Cats
4The Relationship between Physiology and Behavior in Dogs and Cats Valarie V. Tynes, Colleen S. Koch, and Leslie Sinn 4.1 Introduction Behavior can change as a result of medical problems…
